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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Introduced March 2009
  • Superseded the Olympus E-330
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-450 was revealed 22 months prior to the FX78 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-450 matches up versus the FX78 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Panasonic FX78

 E-450 FX78 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus E-450

 FX78 E-450 
RevealedJanuary 2011March 2009Fresher by 22 months
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FX78

 E-450 FX78 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-450 and the FX78.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and FX78 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and FX78.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-450 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX78 will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-450 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography highlights
57
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution (10MP)
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Street photography camera
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (426g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-450
Sports photography with Panasonic FX78
39
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
28
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Panasonic FX78
53
lighter than competition (426 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (200 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
relatively wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery power (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-450
Vlogging with Panasonic FX78
9
can't record video
33
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Olympus E-450 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Panasonic FX78
 Olympus E-450Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-450 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-03-31 2011-01-25
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 200 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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